Game Theory: What Level is Ash's Pikachu? (Pokemon)

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    Pokemon is one of the longest running series out there and for years, one question has plagued us all. What level IS Ash's Pikachu? This little electric mouse defeated CRAZY POWERFUL foes. They've made it to the top of multiple leagues. So, you'd think Pikachu is one of, if not THE STRONGEST Pokemon around, right? Well...
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  • @Patterrz
    @Patterrz Před 2 lety +11011

    Okay this really shocked me
    I never realised how few Pokemon Pikachu beat until now

    • @ggjk8419
      @ggjk8419 Před 2 lety +12

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    • @ggjk8419
      @ggjk8419 Před 2 lety +6

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    • @ggjk8419
      @ggjk8419 Před 2 lety +4

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    • @justalpha9138
      @justalpha9138 Před 2 lety +216

      I can't remember his win percentage (I need to do the math again), but I remember it being surprisingly high.

    • @sanelu949
      @sanelu949 Před 2 lety +74

      Pun intended?

  • @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache
    @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache Před 2 lety +8717

    I appreciate the fact that they literally watched through all 651 episodes and 13 movies, for this one video. His persistence is praiseworthy. What blew my mind was that Pikachu wasn't at least lvl 50 after so many episodes.

  • @SpicyDrink32
    @SpicyDrink32 Před rokem +612

    It should be like level 1000 at this point but it keeps reverting back with every new region. I’ll never forget when a Pikachu with experience in multiple championships lost to a Snivy with zero battle experience. Even with its electric moves sapped, that’s ridiculous.

    • @technoloverish
      @technoloverish Před rokem +27

      That was definitely odd, though I have the feeling that they might’ve had it happen that way so that Trip would be seen by viewers as a meaningful rival. They probably thought that if they had him lose in their first match, viewers wouldn’t be very motivated to see what happens between them later on. As far as levels go, I’ve been wondering that too, but part of me has recently begun to feel that numerical levels don’t exist in cartoon in the same way they do in the games. For instance, one noteworthy thing is that when Pokémon evolve in the cartoon, it often happens during a tough match where evolving is necessary to win, which suggests Pokémon from the cartoon have a level of control over when they evolve, whereas in the games, most Pokémon evolve at a specific numerical level

    • @rodolfomezaalvarado8004
      @rodolfomezaalvarado8004 Před rokem +17

      Except in journeys actually, Pikachu is super overpowered from the start

    • @uNs7oPaBL3
      @uNs7oPaBL3 Před rokem +7

      yea probably thou for my sanity i just liked to cap Pikachu at what ever highest lvl it would be for a sertain region and him getting no more than 5/10 to the next one as he isnt an evoveld pokemon so getting exp after a sertain point where he should be evolved makes it harder (no real cannon to bese this on its just how i explained it to myself just to not have to think about it much while watching )

    • @kaminaridenki1
      @kaminaridenki1 Před rokem +1

      Yeah

    • @ManicFiction
      @ManicFiction Před rokem +2

      @@technoloverish I dont think it's just about Pikachu's level, It's that Pikachu has faced with alot of pretty powerful pokemon, even Legendaries, yet they lose when facing some random pokemon that are supposedly way weaker than them.

  • @redlox2
    @redlox2 Před 3 měsíci +92

    I just from MattPat goodbye video (about his last 9 videos) and I am so happy he recommended this video! Goodbye Matt Patt it’s been a blast!

  • @juliankathmann9440
    @juliankathmann9440 Před 2 lety +735

    Calculating his age was 3 YEARS ago?? That hit me in a different way

    • @HerveyShmervy
      @HerveyShmervy Před 2 lety +15

      Fr man, life was good in 2018 😢

    • @thaias9654
      @thaias9654 Před 2 lety +4

      tbh, more recent that I thought it was.

    • @Blaze4ification
      @Blaze4ification Před 2 lety +2

      What's also funny is that's the time gap between the gen 1 and 2 games, making Red 14 in GSC or their remakes HGSS.

    • @D-I-C-EDnD
      @D-I-C-EDnD Před 2 lety +2

      Wonder how old he is now... oh Matpat!

    • @aerichlee4166
      @aerichlee4166 Před 2 lety

      One punch refrance

  • @ReReCoil
    @ReReCoil Před 2 lety +452

    Ash: Wins the Orange Island League
    Society as a whole: Imma pretend like I didn't see that

    • @bigpapapepper4655
      @bigpapapepper4655 Před 2 lety +36

      They refuse to count it because it never got its own game.

    • @bensell982
      @bensell982 Před 2 lety +35

      He also cleared the battle frontier and it's described that all of them are on par with elite 4 members. If I remember 2 of them used legendary pokemon

    • @ReReCoil
      @ReReCoil Před 2 lety +3

      @I complete how about no

    • @bulbasaur15
      @bulbasaur15 Před 2 lety +11

      @@bigpapapepper4655 #001 Which is funny since the way the Orange Islands was setup was pretty much in conjunction with how the games work.

    • @samuriecooper1005
      @samuriecooper1005 Před 2 lety +4

      @@bensell982 thanks for a reminder now I feel like a guilty party member that thinks ash is a problem child that keep on losing battles on the finals 😓

  • @MrPronath
    @MrPronath Před rokem +166

    Have you ever considered that Pikachu not living in a pokeball might make even gain XP on all his daily travels and adventure vice only fighting?

    • @NotSandhorst
      @NotSandhorst Před 3 měsíci +2

      Ooo like Pokémon go

    • @pkmntrainerred4247
      @pkmntrainerred4247 Před 2 měsíci +2

      Maybe not?
      When we see it in mainline games like HGSS, no passive Exp gain happens.

  • @KatieePandaa
    @KatieePandaa Před rokem +47

    Wait… straight away I always assumed Pikachu was higher level than beginners, 1. Because he is a spare and not meant as a starter 2. He hates ash and wont speak to him/listen to him until they beat a few gyms/become friends and 3. He’s clearly better than other lower levels considering the sperow mass genocide

  • @abdullahbazil7532
    @abdullahbazil7532 Před 2 lety +4951

    Pikachu's actual level: PLOT ARMOUR

    • @lfkkkfk862
      @lfkkkfk862 Před 2 lety +9

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    • @mirjinou7999
      @mirjinou7999 Před 2 lety +25

      My parents Said iff i gott 15k subss before thee endd off thee yearr,I wouldd get a new gaming PC.

    • @InvestmentIdea
      @InvestmentIdea Před 2 lety +6

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    • @sauce5066
      @sauce5066 Před 2 lety +31

      Lv: P.A (Plot Armour)

    • @Brodie-np4te
      @Brodie-np4te Před 2 lety +7

      YES

  • @StaticR
    @StaticR Před 2 lety +287

    Little detail: When Pikachu defeated all those spearow in the first episode, right at the moment when he unleashed his thunder bolt he got struck by a lightning which massively amplified the attack.

    • @Marcoltz
      @Marcoltz Před 2 lety +3

      I always thought it was a "thunder" attack since Pikachu literally summons lightning.

    • @SataniaMcDowel
      @SataniaMcDowel Před 2 lety +2

      @@Marcoltz right? Almost died from it too o.o !

    • @petelee2477
      @petelee2477 Před 2 lety +1

      What in game boost could be applied here to turn both thunder shock into a spread move (this property doesn't matter in singles battles but most moves can only attack one pokemon at a time. Spread moves attack multiple pokemon at once) and massively increases the base power of the move

    • @stogucheme
      @stogucheme Před 2 lety

      @@petelee2477 like sandstorm and blizzard, maybe?

  • @arcdeep
    @arcdeep Před 3 měsíci +33

    Thank you for watching all this Pokémon Tom, now we know who was crazy enough to do that

  • @Cosmo_dino
    @Cosmo_dino Před 3 měsíci +88

    Who's here from MattPat's goodbye video 😅?

  • @harochtc2002
    @harochtc2002 Před 2 lety +1207

    Mat when he does a Pokemon episode: "Gotta watch em' all"

    • @Azeroth_Lysphixious
      @Azeroth_Lysphixious Před 2 lety +3

      Gotta Watch All
      Matpat-Mon?

    • @rafaelinyoutube4175
      @rafaelinyoutube4175 Před 2 lety +12

      I just made a full song version.
      Don’t wanna watch, all of it.
      Not every episode.
      To watch them is one big test.
      For a seemingly pointless cause.
      I will do it so you don’t have to.
      Taking note of everything.
      Tell everyone so they’ll understand.
      The level o’ Pikachu!
      Game Theory!
      Gotta watch em’ all!
      It’s only me!
      I know it’ll be painful for me!
      Game Theory! Oh, I’m in for a...
      Giant world of hurt!
      In a platform that hates me!
      Game Theory!
      Oh, it’s a two parter.
      Just please bear with me!
      Game Theory!
      An idea so bad!
      Diet Coke will pull me through!
      I’ll tell you so you subscribe!
      Game Theory!
      Gotta watch em’ all, gotta watch em’ all!
      Yeah,
      I’ll bash my head,
      into the table.
      Making this theory is painful!
      I regret this!
      But I have to.
      All my income’s because of you!
      Gotta watch em’ all!
      Watch all of them!
      800 episodes!
      Game Theory!
      Gotta watch em’ all!
      Game Theory!

    • @RobiePAX
      @RobiePAX Před 2 lety +1

      That's me for his FNAF videos :D

    • @johnboy14orastingray27
      @johnboy14orastingray27 Před 2 lety +1

      How can you hart some one if your not the video creator

    • @bestfriend8950
      @bestfriend8950 Před 2 lety +1

      Not funny didn't luagh

  • @OzzadarDev
    @OzzadarDev Před 2 lety +2798

    The real question: did you add the list of every battle featuring pikachu on a wiki somewhere?

    • @andreastelintum02
      @andreastelintum02 Před 2 lety +36

      THATS so true

    • @gamingwithappro
      @gamingwithappro Před 2 lety +55

      I have already did this ( I HAVEN'T UPLOADED ANY VIDEO ON THIS TYPE OF THING ) But in pokemon emerald .
      It's actually pain in back.
      I only counted Exp of non - main fight trainers
      Well Game theory did you used bulbapedia like me ( to know base Exp )?
      And also did you used bulbapedia again to know at how many Exp should pikachu evolve (level up) ? ( after watching video ) Well you didn't used bulbapedia but it would have helped you .

    • @Kamboy2.0
      @Kamboy2.0 Před 2 lety +6

      That's what I was thinking

    • @timbot87
      @timbot87 Před 2 lety +4

      Pikachu is clearly lvl 69.

    • @vanbusto8870
      @vanbusto8870 Před 2 lety +1

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  • @aurelia8028
    @aurelia8028 Před rokem +64

    It's kinda crazy how much better the pokemon anime looked 10 years ago compared to now.

    • @edcaous
      @edcaous Před rokem +8

      I really like the first season's art style. It was very watercolor like.

  • @186scott
    @186scott Před rokem +54

    I classed ashes Pikachu as a special Pikachu as it refused to evolve so when ever ash took Pikachu to a new region Pikachu kept its level BUT had an ability no other Pikachu has had or any Pokémon and it's ability (I will call it) level adjust and it adjust Pikachu's level and stats to that of the surrounding area/environment and it also explains how Pikachu was able to beat so many spearows at the start and why Pikachu also refused to listen to ash to begin with

    • @uNs7oPaBL3
      @uNs7oPaBL3 Před rokem

      that or i just epxlain it with a lvl sacling mechanincs any game has your starting zone is lets say 1-25 the next zone/region is 25-35 and so on like what WoW used to do up to BFA so Pikachu just hitting those lvl caps for each zone till they move to the next is kind of easyer to comprihand than in cannon Pokemon and him getting stronger vs new pokemon is him just leveling his skills rathar his lvl and stats its kind of easyer to understand if its like that rathar than taking cannon from the games and compared to the anime + it makes more sence for Pikachu this way to not be too OP comprared to a new region suposedly lower lvl pokemon they encounter just to make the show interesting to be watched as a story and what not

  • @Quetzal00358
    @Quetzal00358 Před 2 lety +696

    MatPat: **Complains about having to watch all the anime movies**
    Me: *rewatches all of them for fun during quarantine*

    • @gabrielfm92
      @gabrielfm92 Před 2 lety +10

      Yeah but do you rewatch all the 651 episodes as well?

    • @parkerb929
      @parkerb929 Před 2 lety +5

      that would take atleast 9 days of straight watching, assuming that the shows are only 20 minutes

    • @portgasdann3389
      @portgasdann3389 Před 2 lety +15

      Tbf doing something for fun makes even a whole thousand of content feel like just a few minutes, in contrast of doing it for work which also requires very careful observation and analysis

    • @fatalitydx8688
      @fatalitydx8688 Před 2 lety +3

      Hah I did that for one piece B)
      As well

    • @castform7618
      @castform7618 Před 2 lety +1

      Sweet me too. Gosh, Johto was a slog though. So much boring filler.

  • @SonicFrake
    @SonicFrake Před 2 lety +1763

    I wonder how many of these massive Pokemon theories MatPat has to do before he evolves into Austin and just starts screaming all the time?

  • @TheBluntist619
    @TheBluntist619 Před rokem +5

    I appreciate all the work & effort that went into this video!
    One thing that cannot be understated about season 1 however, is the special training that Pikachu is put through by Brocks father. This shatters the mold for a standard Pikachus abilities & imo is what made this particular Pikachu so special.

  • @jrnewts7790
    @jrnewts7790 Před rokem +6

    I've always figured that Pikachu and ash have battles off screen we don't see. Like wild pokemon and trainers on their journey. Again, just a thought I've always had could be wrong

  • @Mercy_of_the_Devil
    @Mercy_of_the_Devil Před 2 lety +541

    "It's okay Matpat, remember what the theorapist said... Breathe in, breathe out."
    I'm dying 😂

  • @midnightequinox2026
    @midnightequinox2026 Před 2 lety +391

    Matt and Austin are getting more and more alike in their sanity, all mattpat needs is to start yelling

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      @lfkkkfk862 Před 2 lety +1

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    • @MaximeLafreniere433
      @MaximeLafreniere433 Před 2 lety +12

      Sounds fun!
      Just 2 episodes where each other switch (one for each one) would be perfect.
      Dear Theorists,
      Hi! It's me, MATPAT!!!
      [actual episode which half is yelling]
      Sincerely, MatPat.

    • @LucyWest370
      @LucyWest370 Před 2 lety +5

      @@MaximeLafreniere433 hello internet, it’s ME! AUSTIN! Welcome to GAME THEORY!

  • @DillonMeyer
    @DillonMeyer Před rokem +30

    255 x region number.
    That's basically it. Resets to 1 when entering a new region. Achieves max level of 255 by the end of a region. Combines to the full value in movies. He prestiges.

  • @jonathankuykendall7622
    @jonathankuykendall7622 Před rokem +11

    I think in the pokemon show pikachu's (and all other pokemon) strength works kind of like how ours does. So you can basically lose strength after not training for a while. Given that I think whenever pikachu is taking a backseat to other pokemon he's getting weaker, but I also think battles are more realistic. Where even a lucky lower level pokemon can take down a much stronger opponent. Nothing like how the game is.

  • @lugh8889
    @lugh8889 Před 2 lety +470

    Plot twist: MatPat putting it into two episodes because he didn't actually finish the whole series yet and giving himself more time to watch it while his editor edits at the same time.

  • @justyourfriendlyneighborho903
    @justyourfriendlyneighborho903 Před 2 lety +3297

    So logically the next episode is “Who Is Pikachu’s Father?”

  • @maiden1471
    @maiden1471 Před rokem +6

    I think the reason why Pikachu losing to Snivy is that Snivy was given away at a higher level. It knew Leaf Tornado which it gets at Level 16. A regular level 5 starter Snivy would only have tackle as it's attacking move. And one extra reason why Pikachu lost to Snivy was because it was weakened, it couldn't use any electric type moves and it was exhausted because when

  • @JimmyReidJr1
    @JimmyReidJr1 Před rokem +17

    I’ve always held the anime and the game completely separate. I’m the game you level up and get stronger linearly, in the anime it always seems that they don’t operate on level strength whatsoever, more willpower and strategy lead to wins and evolution is usually based on things like maturity, emotion, and location. Trying to make show and game logic mix will always be a headache for Pokémon lovers.

  • @Handington
    @Handington Před 2 lety +675

    Holy heck, that's some serious dedication to the craft! FOR ONE THEORY! EVERY EPISODE! My gosh, you guys get huge respect from me

  • @StuffPeppereth
    @StuffPeppereth Před 2 lety +277

    Hen he said “stupid miltank and your stupid rollout” I got that feeling

    • @vanbusto8870
      @vanbusto8870 Před 2 lety

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    • @kimtilden729
      @kimtilden729 Před 2 lety +1

      Soon i getting soul silver im scared

    • @benjamindeh873
      @benjamindeh873 Před 2 lety +4

      **PTSD seizures from remembering that rollout**

  • @5gld
    @5gld Před 2 lety +7

    My favorite part is how Ash remembers literally NOTHING from the movies

  • @casi452
    @casi452 Před 8 měsíci

    Wonderful video and dedication, I enjoyed your work.
    Thanks for your production.
    Best regards.

  • @AidanRampair
    @AidanRampair Před 2 lety +2067

    Plot twist: Ash's hat is actually an EXP Share so the battles won by other Pokemon also boost Pikachu level

  • @HZ_FX
    @HZ_FX Před 2 lety +470

    The fact he watched every episode of pokemon as well as all 13 movies for this theory alone is some dedication

    • @InvestmentIdea
      @InvestmentIdea Před 2 lety +1

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    • @lfkkkfk862
      @lfkkkfk862 Před 2 lety

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    • @brendancurry9808
      @brendancurry9808 Před 2 lety +3

      There's 23 movies

    • @drowseyd21
      @drowseyd21 Před 2 lety +3

      @ARIANA'S NEIGHBOUR Yeah no, who cares maybe you should get a job if your old enough and if your not yoh probably don't need one, and if your just doing youtube for that, yeah no be like me make content and wait, make good content don't beg people

    • @playboikilluazoldyck9083
      @playboikilluazoldyck9083 Před 2 lety +3

      I should have been in those movies and episodes. Pikachu took my place

  • @EricPetrov-su9zh
    @EricPetrov-su9zh Před 9 měsíci +1

    Nobody: high school is easy
    High school:

  • @manzenshaaegis8783
    @manzenshaaegis8783 Před 2 lety +1

    You are insane, this 'research' is insane, and I am loving every second of it.

  • @theduke7539
    @theduke7539 Před 2 lety +268

    When Pikachu is shocking ash after he was turned to stone in Mew Tew's stadium, his affection was top tier. Seriously, that scene is up there with the death of mufasa in lion King.

    • @Y20XTongvaLand
      @Y20XTongvaLand Před 2 lety +1

      Dial it back, buddy. Lol

    • @DFTBA221B
      @DFTBA221B Před 2 lety +9

      I'd never seen the Pokémon movie before and my husband showed me that final scene with zero context...I still cried like a baby. THEY SHOWED THAT TO KIDS?!? I JUST--

    • @lunarlunatick
      @lunarlunatick Před 2 lety +4

      😢 Whoa buddy! not fair! How about a warning next time so I'm not forced to awkwardly explain why I'm suddly tearing up while watching a clearly very upbeat episode of game theory.. just for that...
      _hey.. anyone remember that episode of futurerama, Jurassic Bark? You know the one where Fry finds the fossilized remains of his dog Seymour and at first wants to clone him but then decides not to after learning Seymour lived another 12 years after Fry was frozen and Fry's assumption Seymour would've moved on and forgotten him during that time. But as the episode ends we see a flashback to the day Fry was frozen, revealing Seymour spent the rest of his days loyalty waiting in front of Panucci's Pizza, hoping for Fry to return, year after year, until finally laying down and closing his eyes one last time before the screen fades to black.._
      Yea... how do you like suddenly crying like a baby Huh? Not very fun is it?
      awh...now I've gone and made myself even sadder... *_sniffle_* 🥺

    • @vanbusto8870
      @vanbusto8870 Před 2 lety

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    • @a.o.e7168
      @a.o.e7168 Před 2 lety

      @@DFTBA221B spread awareness about ecosia Please

  • @criznittle968
    @criznittle968 Před 2 lety +118

    every time Team Rocket blasts off, it's actually a calculated move to rob Ash and Pikachu of some much needed exp

  • @TheLucarioMaster-uw4fb
    @TheLucarioMaster-uw4fb Před 8 měsíci +1

    The orange Islands are pretty forgitable, plus the Orange league isn't much of a league its just one match. As previously set up even after the orange island ark

  • @user-uj8bo7kv5p
    @user-uj8bo7kv5p Před 3 měsíci +2

    mat pat i am watching my favorite of your videos and i am so sad to see a part of my childhood go away but i hope you have fun after your retirement

  • @b-17theflyingfortress
    @b-17theflyingfortress Před 2 lety +371

    Matpat: Every movie is canon
    Me who remembered latias kissed Ash: Ah yes, I still remember that certain movie.

    • @Subreon
      @Subreon Před 2 lety +40

      i miss the days when pokemon and human marriages were common. very owo times indeed. but it most likely still happens now. there are some pretty great pokemon out there uwu

    • @lemonhead1571
      @lemonhead1571 Před 2 lety +11

      @@Subreon Wait wait, that was a thing...?

    • @Subreon
      @Subreon Před 2 lety +27

      @@lemonhead1571 ye. it's canon

    • @dianealencaralencar6721
      @dianealencaralencar6721 Před 2 lety +30

      @@lemonhead1571 yup, became cannon in the Japanese version of sinnoh, where in the library its said that a while ago pokemon and humans were equal and had relations with each other. Why in the hell they made this actually cannon boggles me

    • @woomyngyes1664
      @woomyngyes1664 Před 2 lety +11

      Latias is my favorite Legendary Pokémon. I absolutly love the look of it, and it just is amazing in general.

  • @tayzimtaylor2958
    @tayzimtaylor2958 Před 2 lety +1850

    “Electric type move doesn’t affect ground types”
    Pikachu: WHO DECIDED THAT?

    • @mournblank
      @mournblank Před 2 lety +47

      oh definitely Brock. and in the second match, Pikachu's thundershock pierced through onyx. lol

    • @Caped__Baldy
      @Caped__Baldy Před 2 lety +16

      @mournblank you missed the joke

    • @volpelunare3613
      @volpelunare3613 Před 2 lety +8

      Came here for this exact comment...oh Marowak gets jolted? Literally grounded out O.o

    • @sheer9203
      @sheer9203 Před 2 lety +4

      The eye did.
      Decideuceye.

    • @nepp-
      @nepp- Před 2 lety

      True

  • @potatolover389
    @potatolover389 Před 2 lety +6

    (1:25) In that episode pikachu was being affected by zekrom and wasn't as strong as it usually was. He couldn't use any electric moves and was drained of energy. (Trust me I've watch the entire series)

    • @petelee2477
      @petelee2477 Před rokem

      It couldn't use electric type moves but it still had quick attack.
      Not to mention the stats between a level 5 and 30 level gap is so significant that you could cut pikachu's stats and half and double snivy's and it would still lose.

    • @potatolover389
      @potatolover389 Před rokem

      @@petelee2477 Electric type moves are still more effective when being used with him, ad anyways, that sivy knew stuff like leaf tornado which is a HIGHER LEVEL MOVE of course pikachu would've lost when completely drained of energy going up against a snivy with leaf tornado.

    • @petelee2477
      @petelee2477 Před rokem

      @@potatolover389 grass resists electric so iron tail would be the best bet

    • @potatolover389
      @potatolover389 Před rokem

      @@petelee2477 What does that have anything to do with this? Pikachu couldn't even USE electric moves. The only move he COULD use was quick attack.

    • @petelee2477
      @petelee2477 Před rokem

      @@potatolover389 did pikachu forget iron tail?
      That's a steel type move.

  • @Chrissy_Lives
    @Chrissy_Lives Před rokem +1

    i imagine it's gonna be a while until part 2, still look forward to what the final level is though!

  • @LostMyFriends5
    @LostMyFriends5 Před 2 lety +132

    Pikachu: *Defeat's a whole Dragonite*
    Also Pikachu: *Can't beat a level 5 snivy*

    • @rjfrost7090
      @rjfrost7090 Před 2 lety +21

      Pikachu: Double KOs with a Latios.
      His next battle: Gets KOed by a Snivy experiencing it's very first battle.

    • @slevinchannel7589
      @slevinchannel7589 Před 2 lety +2

      This is another obviously wrong theory
      and other, actual Experts have already
      found way better solutions before.

    • @choihayting5039
      @choihayting5039 Před 2 lety

      I believe it's intentional to make people like aiii snivy bad no use grads type since game freak doesn't like grass type for no reason

    • @LAADY365
      @LAADY365 Před 2 lety

      Everyone keeps you getting Pikachu got attacked by Zachrom at the beginning of that episode

    • @choihayting5039
      @choihayting5039 Před 2 lety

      @@LAADY365 ummm...
      what?
      your sentence looks... weird

  • @randompoorlydrawndragon3076
    @randompoorlydrawndragon3076 Před 2 lety +456

    Poor matpat he already has a therapist
    Yet he practically gets a mental breakdown on almost every theory he creates or currently creates

  • @47bne
    @47bne Před rokem +1

    Commenting at the ten minute mark, I feel behooved to mention that Pikachu also gains exp when ash uses him then switches, so if the enemy tosses another mon before ash can switch them Pikachu gets half that xp too

  • @Foxxyz_official
    @Foxxyz_official Před rokem +1

    The Netflix version of the original show doesn't have season 2 I think they were watching the Netflix version (and yes when it was on Netflix I think it's still is season 2 was never stickered onto it)

  • @innitheotaku3883
    @innitheotaku3883 Před 2 lety +106

    All I remember from the calculating ash’s age episodes was that he had to look at real places in Japan, see what fruits were in season when, and figure out what season the show was in

    • @rjfrost7090
      @rjfrost7090 Před 2 lety +1

      Why are so many people spamming?

  • @catinadonut
    @catinadonut Před 2 lety +157

    I love how going to school makes me understand these episodes a tint bit more every time

    • @Rylact.
      @Rylact. Před 2 lety +13

      I love how watching these episodes makes me understand school a tiny bit more every time 😜

    • @jackotherstar3982
      @jackotherstar3982 Před 2 lety

      I remember FMA from MatPat and I actually learned how to use it in physics.

    • @MothGM
      @MothGM Před 2 lety

      Wow...

    • @audge-audge
      @audge-audge Před 2 lety

      The real reason to go to school.

  • @My172
    @My172 Před rokem +3

    As one wise man said(it was me):
    “Pikachu has the same level, as an amount of stars you can see by looking at the sky…”
    and
    “Do you know how many HP does have Pikachu? It’s like a Number of Grem, but bigger!”

  • @adeolababatunde7758
    @adeolababatunde7758 Před rokem

    thank you for doing all this research to deliver such an entertaining video

  • @deimosfayth7498
    @deimosfayth7498 Před 2 lety +768

    He watched 600 episodes and 13 movies, give this man a beer

  • @CLStudios_
    @CLStudios_ Před 2 lety +705

    Can we please appreciate the fact that matpat watched 600 episodes, averaging 30 minutes each, and 13 movies, each averaging about 90 minutes, for a grand total of about 320 hours (or about 13 and a half days) of watching Pokémon anime. Kudos to you, friend.

    • @CLStudios_
      @CLStudios_ Před 2 lety +29

      @Nargacuga Wyvern I counted opening middle and closing commercials. But if you don’t count them, it’s still 240 hours (about 9 and a half days) which is a lot.

    • @darkslayr1
      @darkslayr1 Před 2 lety +5

      im still trying to figure out which is correct he says in the beginning of the video 651 eps but at the end only 600 eps and the 13 movies so which is it? thats still a TON but still

    • @vanbusto8870
      @vanbusto8870 Před 2 lety

      czcams.com/video/Me-kREEUGPk/video.html

    • @NathaNeil27
      @NathaNeil27 Před 2 lety +4

      He couldve watched it at a faster speed like 1.5x

    • @caodesignworks2407
      @caodesignworks2407 Před 2 lety +8

      I'd hazard a guess that he skipped through the episodes until Pikachu came into play. That doesn't take away from the length of time it took to research this, but it's the most sensible way to do it.

  • @1sax4nev
    @1sax4nev Před 2 měsíci +1

    Maybe Pikachus HP only replenishes only when they use items or go to a pokemon center and its hp was low when fighting snivy

  • @_.dxrkcore
    @_.dxrkcore Před rokem +2

    your dedication is astonishing as always

  • @O4C209
    @O4C209 Před 2 lety +172

    Theory: Pikachu never fought in a battle. It's all Pikachu fantasizing he saves the day.

    • @lfkkkfk862
      @lfkkkfk862 Před 2 lety

      czcams.com/video/4Pp8kqXTi2I/video.html
      ..

    • @hattruck8607
      @hattruck8607 Před 2 lety +2

      @I complete czcams.com/video/JwncAQurlqk/video.html

    • @grekzorna8750
      @grekzorna8750 Před 2 lety +10

      Ah yes, all replys are spam replys

    • @LucyWest370
      @LucyWest370 Před 2 lety +6

      @@grekzorna8750 wait... so are you a spam reply?
      ...
      Am I a spam reply?

    • @Vigriff
      @Vigriff Před 2 lety +3

      @@LucyWest370 Questions for later.

  • @heartlessartist4381
    @heartlessartist4381 Před 2 lety +120

    My head Canon was always that he like, resets in between regions. I dunno, not the most sophisticated theory, but it worked for me

    • @jonathonredacted3396
      @jonathonredacted3396 Před 2 lety +5

      Not just your head cannon. Idk why but thats the route they definitely went with whether they acknowledge it or not. Pikachu can defeat really strong pokemon at the end of regions but then gets his hind end handed to him by a lv5 snivy

    • @eriksommerstad6432
      @eriksommerstad6432 Před 2 lety

      It did until journeys because he can recall everything in that show

    • @bitviper3430
      @bitviper3430 Před 2 lety +1

      It would explain who he know electro ball on season and didn’t know it next season

    • @treesquirrel3995
      @treesquirrel3995 Před 2 lety

      @@bitviper3430 Or his electroball just got written over by some other cool new move that has significant importance in the new region

    • @utisti4976
      @utisti4976 Před 2 lety

      I thought the exact same thing too! It made sense for me.

  • @BloverCraneIsBadAtBTD6
    @BloverCraneIsBadAtBTD6 Před rokem +5

    You could say that Pikachu was attacked by zekrom so he is weakened.

  • @mark-anthonylynch11
    @mark-anthonylynch11 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Since we are using the in-game calculations, there is another variable that might come up that wasn't mentioned in the initial equation. Exp. totals should be divided by the total number of allied pokémon that took part in a given battle, and didn't end the battle fainted (e.g; if both Pikachu and Caterpie were used in a battle, and neither pokemon fainted, then the total should only be worth half for Pikachu)

  • @bjrone1696
    @bjrone1696 Před 2 lety +509

    Ash's pikachu is a level.... wait that's your job

    • @mynameisjoedahand3008
      @mynameisjoedahand3008 Před 2 lety +5

      ?

    • @mirjinou7999
      @mirjinou7999 Před 2 lety +3

      My parents Said iff i gott 15k subss before thee endd off thee yearr,I wouldd get a new gaming PC.

    • @InvestmentIdea
      @InvestmentIdea Před 2 lety +1

      *czcams.com/video/NxfV0vxqiuM/video.html*
      ...

    • @suspectshot2669
      @suspectshot2669 Před 2 lety +2

      was gonna skip and spoil matpat how dare you milk this idea

    • @michaeljackson8390
      @michaeljackson8390 Před 2 lety +2

      @Gff G An overwhelming amount of unfortunate people have videos of magnets sticking to there arms, the mark of the beast is here like the bible said, I would post all of them on here but in this world you get strikes and negativity for saying the truth, go to the community section on my channel! The mark of the beast is the vaxx! Kanye west warned us the vax is the mark of the beast remember? We thought he was crazy!

  • @leonnidus8156
    @leonnidus8156 Před 2 lety +196

    It shocks me how much effort MatPat has to put in for Theories on Ash and the things around him.

  • @Jedi-Nite
    @Jedi-Nite Před 2 lety

    Your dedication to research is amazing

  • @mateoi.8681
    @mateoi.8681 Před 2 lety

    What if the snivy just did the focus slash, endeavor and quick attack strategy?
    It's pretty simple, focus slash makes the pokemon last at 1hp to OHKO moves, endeavor lowers the opponent hp to your hp, and, quick attack has priority. This strategy it's normally used in rattata.

  • @kiddbusiness
    @kiddbusiness Před 2 lety +540

    Pikachu Level: whatever level the writers need him to be at.

    • @lfkkkfk862
      @lfkkkfk862 Před 2 lety

      czcams.com/video/4Pp8kqXTi2I/video.html
      ....

    • @VicDScott
      @VicDScott Před 2 lety +17

      From 5 to infinite if they damn well pleased

    • @BigRion16
      @BigRion16 Před 2 lety +12

      ngl always thought it restarted whenever he entered a new region

    • @balingeul
      @balingeul Před 2 lety +1

      I bet you can beat the ligue with him

    • @goldendragon3651
      @goldendragon3651 Před 2 lety +1

      @I complete oh it’s you again

  • @X-SPONGED
    @X-SPONGED Před 2 lety +263

    "Pickachu wins against a wild dodrio in a hospital" is not something I thought Matpat would say during the course of his life

    • @Dubstequtie
      @Dubstequtie Před 2 lety +3

      He actually said “dogetrio” for some reason but yeah lol

    • @johnhanak6576
      @johnhanak6576 Před 2 lety +4

      Dr.pepper just so you know i use the same logo on my facebook acount

    • @johnhanak6576
      @johnhanak6576 Před 2 lety +2

      As your scp foundation logo

  • @markailandthebros9964
    @markailandthebros9964 Před 3 měsíci +4

    Who's here after he talked about this on his retirement video

  • @malumnexus7919
    @malumnexus7919 Před rokem +1

    How I wish they would do an Orange Island game set. I really wanna catch a Crystal Onyx. I also want to see what happens when it evolves.

  • @poothrowingape
    @poothrowingape Před 2 lety +286

    Therapist: "Its okay, Matpat pikachu isnt real. He cant hurt you..."
    *watches video at **9:53*

  • @MrIcenice44
    @MrIcenice44 Před 2 lety +592

    If I remember: nobody acknowledges the orange islands plot because we all left the series around that time. Everyone missed Brock and hated Casey

    • @clintonanderson7436
      @clintonanderson7436 Před 2 lety +45

      I thought was because none accepted it as canon, because it's not in the games.

    • @biratebryan5479
      @biratebryan5479 Před 2 lety +55

      His name is actually Tracey. (Not that I actually like Tracey) Casey is name of the girl in the Johto who has the Chikorita and liked yellow and black striped Pokemon. I'm just a big fan of the Pokemon anime.

    • @biratebryan5479
      @biratebryan5479 Před 2 lety +25

      @@clintonanderson7436 Whether something is canon in the anime has nothing to do with whether its in the games or not. The games and the anime are two different interpretations of the Pokemon universe, so one aspect existing in the games and not the anime or vice versa has nothing to do with whether its canon or not.

    • @Shiniigami
      @Shiniigami Před 2 lety +25

      @@clintonanderson7436 I don't think it's that people take it as non-canon, but more that the Orange Islands League isn't considered a main Official Pokemon League. The Orange Islands are basically the Sevii Islands, and are a part of the Kanto region, which already has its Official League... and let's be fair, he'd have made it farther in the Kanto League had his Charizard battled. Ritchie would have definitely lost.

    • @AstraFulminous
      @AstraFulminous Před 2 lety +6

      Fuse the multiverse already Nintendo, we can handle it!!!

  • @dratic9567
    @dratic9567 Před 3 měsíci +2

    when i hear pat pat was retiring. i had to come back to one of my fav episodes

  • @john_marstonof1911
    @john_marstonof1911 Před 2 lety +2

    6:28 yes indeed my james bond boi

  • @benniek1050
    @benniek1050 Před 2 lety +346

    Ollie: I'm gonna watch TV for a living
    Teacher: that's not a job, honey
    Ollie: *pulls out this youtube video

  • @infamousplayer8772
    @infamousplayer8772 Před 2 lety +302

    Basically: the level the writers need him to be depending of the scale they want to put Ash in in that season.

    • @goreobsessed2308
      @goreobsessed2308 Před 2 lety +5

      Yep see thing happens with super heroes they seem to vary alot based on that weekends plot

    • @zanagizengamer5003
      @zanagizengamer5003 Před 2 lety +3

      @@goreobsessed2308 tho the biggest mystery of all. How Ash still doesn't learn a thing or two whenever he battled other trainers?

    • @astrowolvez
      @astrowolvez Před 2 lety +1

      True, especially considering in new seasons pikachu can’t beat low level pokemon.

    • @Ghidoramon42069
      @Ghidoramon42069 Před 2 lety

      True dat

    • @vanbusto8870
      @vanbusto8870 Před 2 lety

      czcams.com/video/_XkjFFKrUMo/video.html

  • @joigalha
    @joigalha Před rokem

    Bro this is BRUTAL. I cant believe your level of effort for this.

  • @xelayutui5629
    @xelayutui5629 Před rokem

    Dude.
    You are AWESOME
    cuz i qyitted right there on pokes
    I was amazed rhat he lost to snivy
    Hahah you rock

  • @calebjones7868
    @calebjones7868 Před 2 lety +168

    Thank you Matt for actually acknowledging Ash winning the Orange island league

    • @ErizoTheOdd
      @ErizoTheOdd Před 2 lety +4

      I think most people just forgot about Orange Island and hardcore fans just don’t acknowledge it because even the animators said it’s not canon. The Orange Island season was a filler season, rushed because the next season was pushed back due to some reason. In short, Orange Island is like the “Dragon Ball GT” of Pokémon.

  • @ryangoated74
    @ryangoated74 Před 2 lety +407

    Respect to him for watching all 651 episodes we can’t just let that go unappreciated 😂 👏🏾 🐐

    • @ggjk8419
      @ggjk8419 Před 2 lety +1

      czcams.com/video/4Pp8kqXTi2I/video.html
      ...

    • @mirjinou7999
      @mirjinou7999 Před 2 lety +1

      My parents Said iff i gott 13,8k subss before thee endd off thee yearr,I wouldd get a new gaming PC.

    • @epRivera
      @epRivera Před 2 lety +1

      Me who binged almost all of one piece: pathetic

    • @callistoarmy5576
      @callistoarmy5576 Před 2 lety

      Because I'm not famous like other singers that's why no one see my music videos. Please see once and then decide ❤️....

    • @TheWeebIdiot
      @TheWeebIdiot Před 2 lety

      Yessir

  • @Sku0ll
    @Sku0ll Před 2 lety

    This is intense I will give him a lot of credit mat pat because he literally worked his brain out and still working

  • @TickGO
    @TickGO Před rokem

    @Matpat at 5:11 in the video you have Lt. Surge posing with a female Raichu, (the tip of it's tail) but Surge only ever trains Male Raichus and Pikachus
    i expect the video edit soon

  • @NickNitro
    @NickNitro Před 2 lety +4907

    600+ episodes, mattpatt you have all the respect I can give for a task like that.
    subbed and shared, thank you for the sacrifice. 👍

    • @alicesong1993
      @alicesong1993 Před 2 lety +10

      i love pikachu

    • @riolu477
      @riolu477 Před 2 lety +19

      I mean, considering you can watch 52 episodes (you can watch more but thats just an estimate) in 16 hours, you can watch 600 episodes in about 12 days this means that to go throughout all of the pokemon up until that point, he would be able to watch all of it in 20 days and still have time to do other things

    • @ballpython_crazy9830
      @ballpython_crazy9830 Před 2 lety +14

      I know right? This guy is insane

    • @angielasoriano5616
      @angielasoriano5616 Před 2 lety +4

      Here before reply section is full and also *1st dab*

    • @henchgaming7287
      @henchgaming7287 Před 2 lety +1

      @@angielasoriano5616 lol

  • @Imamotherfreakingavocado
    @Imamotherfreakingavocado Před 2 lety +179

    Honestly the intro made alot of sense, sometimes Ash just brushes off being electrocuted in the newer series'

    • @omarferdous1671
      @omarferdous1671 Před 2 lety +6

      Of course he brushes it off it's a fricking anime it's for comedic effect

    • @shunkazami6767
      @shunkazami6767 Před 2 lety +14

      Or Ash could have been building a lot of tolerance

    • @krusaderkris4542
      @krusaderkris4542 Před 2 lety +8

      @@omarferdous1671 Except that one time in the 5th movie where he just tanks a psybeam and walks it off.

    • @sambucktooth
      @sambucktooth Před 2 lety +3

      @@krusaderkris4542 that kinda fits the possibility that the humans in pokemon are actually pokemon...

    • @krusaderkris4542
      @krusaderkris4542 Před 2 lety +1

      @@sambucktooth Theres a bit of lore involving the human pokemon marriage thing isn't there? It could support something like that.

  • @levievil9220
    @levievil9220 Před rokem +3

    So I checked and spearow gives special defense evs so basically pikachu is a bloody tank now despite being fast af

  • @alecheesacker4460
    @alecheesacker4460 Před 9 měsíci

    It's not Pikachu's fault that the Gym Leader's Pokemon had got gushed with ketchup due to the Gym Leader's Pokemon claw swiping the ketchup bottle.
    Pikachu was just trying to guard himself from physical abuse.

  • @enriquemiranda37
    @enriquemiranda37 Před 2 lety +160

    Imagine having to watch the entire Pokémon anime series for your job.

  • @drcowbell
    @drcowbell Před 2 lety +160

    Ash meets a student before making it to Cerulean city that says Ash’s Pikachu is around level 25

    • @nickolaswilcox425
      @nickolaswilcox425 Před 2 lety +13

      i cant imagine that helps all that much in the long run since later levels are such a slow down it would mostly even out, i can drag something new up to 30-40 in less than half an hour but if i want to get something from 60 to 70 thats more of an issue

    • @MLGRuY6S
      @MLGRuY6S Před 2 lety +13

      Two bots responded to you and i though the two were links for a clip of what you say. Damn, CZcams is getting in a dark route, isn't it? At least before you have the Rick Rolls and Darudemix.

    • @benedictdakirby9919
      @benedictdakirby9919 Před 2 lety +1

      So misty team shoyod be defeated easy
      Because of pikachu has luminouse orb

  • @gametale3
    @gametale3 Před rokem +1

    game theory:
    *watches half a thousand episodes and a bunch of movies*
    *complex math*
    all to see the level of ashes pikachu
    meanwhile ashes pikachu in gold vs red battle: "oh yeah i forgot, i dont exist."

  • @Rose_The_Hollow_Knight_Addict

    i like the detail of using missigno for the error of pikachus LV

  • @TetraSky
    @TetraSky Před 2 lety +210

    Pikachu's level, just like Ash's age, resets with each new arc.

    • @dino-rb7ru
      @dino-rb7ru Před 2 lety +8

      guess this guy never heard the name of this youtube channel

    • @Porypool
      @Porypool Před 2 lety +1

      @Burger Boy Please shut now, or get cancelled for cursed comment

    • @Ja.coffee
      @Ja.coffee Před 2 lety

      @Burger Boy The possibility is low, but not zero, so yes, I believe you

    • @four-en-tee
      @four-en-tee Před 2 lety

      @@Porypool cancelling you for the lolz

    • @notablebeast8826
      @notablebeast8826 Před 2 lety

      No one cares

  • @Isleptwithjesus
    @Isleptwithjesus Před 2 lety +278

    Pokemon fans: Pikachu is weak cause he lost to Snivy
    Me: Pikachu lost to a Panpour and Pikachu had his Electric attacks

    • @tomoyaokazaki2138
      @tomoyaokazaki2138 Před 2 lety +5

      Also, Pikachu defeated a Geodude with an electric attack. Geodude is Rock-ground type. it should've been immune to electric attacks. Anime logic, folks.

    • @Isleptwithjesus
      @Isleptwithjesus Před 2 lety +2

      @@tomoyaokazaki2138 yeah and water types always lose to a fire type

    • @darkslope_
      @darkslope_ Před 2 lety +1

      Lmao pikachu beat Latios though

    • @Isleptwithjesus
      @Isleptwithjesus Před 2 lety +2

      @@darkslope_ nope it was a draw

    • @Isleptwithjesus
      @Isleptwithjesus Před 2 lety +1

      @@darkslope_ but he did take out
      Tapu koko
      Regice
      Silvally

  • @raidenvanderhorck7052

    You should do this for all of Ash’s Pokémon. It be interesting to see where they all are in terms of Level compared to Pikachu.

  • @thevampirates2310
    @thevampirates2310 Před měsícem

    my biggest pet peeves with Pokemon was how Pikachu would use thunder attacks on ground type and still somehow 1 hit kills them... (rhydon, Geodude, Onix, and Golom) also him learning Iron Tail seems random and as tiny as his tail is it's hard to believe it being effective

  • @pyromaniac000000
    @pyromaniac000000 Před 2 lety +79

    Mat really had to have a talk with his theorypist after this episode. Yes, i am proud of that pun.

  • @Firecraft-ht8un
    @Firecraft-ht8un Před 2 lety +116

    Matpat literally just answered one of my childhoods biggest questions concerning why ash always got rid of his team, the start of johto and how Ash's Pokemon were too powerful so he left them and when he went to the next region he did the same

    • @WaXeN
      @WaXeN Před 2 lety +2

      Same i always wonder that.

    • @Frogadier_00
      @Frogadier_00 Před 2 lety +3

      Yee it's to challenge himself, there's no fun in gym battles or trials if you have a team of literal OP monsters

    • @grantgalarce3497
      @grantgalarce3497 Před 2 lety +4

      If he did not get rid his old pokemon I bet he won all leagues hahaha

    • @shadetraveleroftheunknown4949
      @shadetraveleroftheunknown4949 Před 2 lety +1

      @@vanbusto8870 do not click that link its just spam

  • @OK-Cubing
    @OK-Cubing Před 8 měsíci

    I know it was impossible, but my brain was seriously unhappy that the gears in Mat’s theorist brain didn’t spin correctly.

  • @theamazingtommo
    @theamazingtommo Před rokem

    i like the music u used in the background, reminds me of evantube's cake wheel challenge ❤

  • @Gabowsk
    @Gabowsk Před 2 lety +372

    "There is a problem with this last one"
    - Random person from the crowd looking at Pikachu.

  • @xavierbarker6840
    @xavierbarker6840 Před 2 lety +86

    When Matt said it was 3 years since the calculated Ash’s age, I felt exactly like that one meme of that guy getting old.

  • @Qiandeng_Temple
    @Qiandeng_Temple Před rokem

    Can you do a theory on the Pokémon the lucario movie on how ash can use aura moves or if ash's great grandad is lucarios old owner?

  • @aibil100
    @aibil100 Před rokem

    Bro I feel so bad for you matpat that you have to watch SO MANY episodes of Pokémon AND that pain is only for a cool video. Man O.o